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Biological Activity Mutagenic

List of activity chemicals.
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Chemical Name Dosage Reference
BELLIDIFOLIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BELLIDIFOLINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BERBERASTINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERBERINE not available Duke, 1992 *
BERGAPTEN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
BETA-ASARONE not available Duke, 1992 *
CATHINONE not available Duke, 1992 *
CHRYSAROBIN not available De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hansel, R. and Chandler, R.F., eds. 1993. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2. Springr-Verlag, Berlin. 348pp.
CHRYSIN not available Duke, 1992 *
CINNAMALDEHYDE not available Duke, 1992 *
CIS-ISOASARONE not available Wichtl, M. 1984. Teedrogen. Ein Handbuch fur Apotheker und Arzte. Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellscharft. mbH Stuttgart. 393 pp.
CLIVORINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
DEMETHYLBELLIDIFOLIN not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
ECHIMIDINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
EMODIN not available Duke, 1992 *
ESTRAGOLE not available Duke, 1992 *
EUPATORIOPICRIN not available De Smet, P.A.G.M., Keller, K., Hansel, R. and Chandler, R.F., eds. 1993. Adverse Effects of Herbal Drugs 2. Springr-Verlag, Berlin. 348pp.
FLAVONE not available Duke, 1992 *
FORMALDEHYDE not available Martindale's 29th
FULVINE not available Jeffery B. Harborne and H. Baxter, eds. 1983. Phytochemical Dictionary. A Handbook of Bioactive Compounds from Plants. Taylor & Frost, London. 791 pp.
List of Activity Plants.
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Plant Name Common Name Chemical Count Total Parts Per Million
Nasturtium officinale Berro; Watercress 1 0
Nelumbo nucifera Water Lotus 4 0
Nerium oleander Oleander 2 0
Nicotiana glauca Tree Tobacco 1 21, 000
Nicotiana tabacum Tobacco 5 10, 000
Nigella sativa Black Cumin; Roman Coriander; Fennel-Flower; Nutmeg-Flower; Black Caraway 1 1, 000
Ocimum basilicum Basil; Sweet Basil; Cuban Basil 8 5, 344, 503
Ocimum gratissimum Agbo; Shrubby Basil 1 0.20000000298023224
Ocimum tenuiflorum Anise-Scented Basil 2 0
Oenanthe aquatica Water Fennel; Water Hemlock 2 0
Oenothera biennis Evening-Primrose 2 207, 000
Olea europaea Olive 4 0
Ononis spinosa Spiny Restharrow; Restharrow; Hauhechel (Ger.) 4 0
Opuntia ficus-indica Indian Fig; Prickly Pear; Nopal; Nopalito 3 880
Origanum majorana Marjoram; Sweet Marjoram 3 0
Origanum vulgare Common Turkish Oregano; Wild Oregano; Oregano; Pot Marjoram; Wild Marjoram; European Oregano 6 8, 400
Oryza sativa Rice 2 0
Paeonia lactiflora Chih-Shao; Peony; Common Garden Peony; White Peony; Bai Shao (Chinese) 2 0
Paeonia moutan Moutan; Tree Peony 2 0
Paeonia officinalis Double Peony 1 0